Thursday, September 19, 2013

#TBT: September 17-September 22, 2012

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Image courtesy of clipperblog.com

Check out what I was writing about this time last year!

My Take On FMS
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Image courtesy of functionalmovement.com
 
When I was interning at Northwestern University I was introduced to an assessment system called the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).  This system was developed by Gray Cook and Lee Burton in an attempt to identify specific movements, or rather their compensatory counterparts, that may eventually lead to injury for an individual.  But, just like all movement screens, there are issues that come up, not the least of which is figuring out what you are actually measuring with these tests.

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Rework
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Image courtesy of businessinsider.com
 
Businesses today have limited funds, limited time, and limited energy to accomplish what they set out to do.  While society at large tells us we need more and more, we find ourselves trying to accomplish this with less and less.  Fewer expendable resources means fewer mistakes can be made during the fewer opportunities we are allowed.

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Pre-Workout Nutrition for Post-Workout Recovery
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Image courtesy of fitcrazy.tv
 
Most of us have heard the advice that you need to drink your post-workout shake within 30 minutes of completing the workout and eat a full meal within 2 hours of completing the workout. This is due to the muscles having an increased ability to absorb and store amino acids and glucose following most forms of physical exertion. However, is the meal you eat after your workout really the most important when it comes to maximizing the post-workout recovery window?
 
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How to Eat, Move, and Be Healthy!
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Image courtesy of amazon.com

"Great speakers have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence." -- Albert Einstein

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